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Texas Forest Country Living is a digital online magazine featuring the lifestyle and community of the Texas Forest Country region. The Counties include Angelina County, Nacogdoches County, Sabine County, Tyler County, Newton County, San Jacinto County, San Augustine County, Jasper County, Houston County, Shelby County, Trinity County and Polk County

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Jasper’s McMurry MediPlex Opens with Specialty Clinics and An Air Rescue Base

Community October 8, 2026

The Dr. Ron A. McMurry MediPlex in Jasper was dedicated Oct. 7. It houses dermatology, pain management and pediatric care, plus an air rescue base.

Angelina College’s Eight-Week Fall Classes Start Oct. 14

Education October 8, 2026

Students who missed the first fall start at Angelina College have until Oct. 13 to register for eight-week Fall 2 classes in Lufkin.

The Forest That Grew Back

Arts & Culture October 8, 2026

Ninety years ago next month, Franklin Roosevelt signed four proclamations creating national forests out of East Texas land nobody wanted. The story of how the pineywoods were cut down and grown back sits in a lake at Ratcliff.

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